Buddy Program is Back USAREC Army Public AffairsJune 1, 2015Referred to as the Buddy Program, the Army is reinstating the Buddy Team Enlistment Option (OPT 7) program June 15.Last used in 2007, the program allows two or more friends to enlist together for the same MOS, attend Initial Military Training together, and be assigned to the same duty location for at least 12 months – provided they’re all qualified for the same MOS. Assigned duty locations are based on the needs of the Army and will be determined during AIT, not when the contract is written. If one of the applicants fails to ship, the other must fulfill his or her enlistment commitment. It’s hoped the program will help with the recruitment of females, which is down by one percent.Only regular Army non prior-service applicants are eligible. Further information about the program will be released in a USAREC message.